Welcome to Trick or Treat! It might not seem like Halloween is right around the corner, but it's fast approaching! It's just over two months until Dragon Cave will begin celebrating the festive season and in the lead up to that, I thought we could do something a little fun and have a Halloween themed Secret Santa, of sorts. A big thanks to rubyshoes for giving me permission to post this! So if you're interested in signing up, please read the information below (in this post) so that you know whether this is the right activity for you! If you have any questions, please feel free to post in this thread or send me a PM. If my inbox is full, it's best to just post in this thread.

Special thanks to Flamemynx for doing updated lists and Flamemynx and Whitebaron for organizing the secret santas and sending out PMs! <3

~Sock

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What is this?

I'm running an activity for Halloween that is similar to a Secret Santa in the sense that everyone gives a little and gets a little. There will be four ranks (platinum, gold, silver and bronze) and depending on the rank that you're in, there will be a different set of criteria for what kind of gifts you are allowed to request. Each person who signs up will post with their wishlist and everyone will be assigned another person's wishlist from the same rank to fulfill. There will then be a designated period where gifts will be exchanged. You give a gift and you get a gift.

This will not be a partner thing. In other words, the person who you gift will NOT be the person who gifts you. It will go like this: person a > person be > person c > person d... and so on and so forth. The order won't be the same as the order that you signed up in, however, just to keep everyone on their toes and to prevent them from guessing who is gifting them.

But don't worry! Sometimes life just gets in the way and you might not be able to find a gift on time for the person whom you're gifting. If this is the case, then just PM me and a replacement will be found! No one will miss out on their gift this Halloween!

What are the ranks?

There are four ranks in this activity (platinum, gold, silver and bronze) and the rank that you are in will be the same as whatever trophy you have. If you do not have a trophy yet, you will be in the bronze rank. The only exception to this is the platinum rank, which is for those people who are ridiculously wealthy (lots of CB metals and other highly sought after dragons). If you aren't sure whether this rank applies to you, feel free to PM me to double check.

You may NOT sign up for a rank above your trophy level, however you MAY sign up for a rank lower. So for example, if you have a silver trophy, you would be able to sign up for either the bronze or silver rank, but not the gold.

The person that you'll be gifting in the end is another person from your rank. Therefore, take a close look at the requirements for each rank. If you don't think that you'll be able to fulfill a potential wishlist from the rank of your own trophy level, then enter into a lower rank. The reason that different ranks are permitted to put different dragons on their wishlists is precisely because this is a give and take system. If the bronze rank was permitted to enter CB metallics on their wishlist, then that would mean that other bronze ranked participants would need to get those CB metals for them. And that, in practice, simply would not work, since the majority of people with bronze trophies wouldn't have that many 'rarer' dragons yet.

How do I sign up?

If you wish to sign up, please check the event timeline below to make sure that the sign-up period is still open. You'll also have to check the section below that outlines what each rank is allowed to request. If you request something that is not allowed for your rank, your post will be ignored.

If you don't wish to participate in the activity, but you wish to volunteer to help find gifts for anyone who has missed out (ie. a giver but not a taker), please post with the following form:

[size=7][color=#9966CC][B]I want to volunteer![/B][/color][/size]
[b]Forum name:[/b]
[b]Scroll name:[/b]
[b]Which ranks are you willing to help with:[/b]

Example:

I want to volunteer!

Forum name: JohnSmith

Scroll name: JohnSmith

Which ranks are you willing to help with: silver or bronze only

Note: If you wish, you may sign up to participate AND sign up as a volunteer. For example, if you wish to participate in the gold category but volunteer to help find gifts for anyone who misses out in the bronze category, that would be fine.

If you change your mind and decide that you no longer want to participate, just post saying so. You don't need to fill out a form.

What can I ask for?

The following post has a list of dragons that are available to request for each rank. If you put something on your wishlist that isn't allowed for your tank, then your post will be ignored. Please keep in mind that this list was compiled depending on my own opinion, which could be somewhat outraged. If there's anything you disagree with, please send me a PM or post here letting me know why!

How do I fulfill my giftee's wishlist?

Once the sign-up period has finished, in the weeks prior to the Halloween breeding season here at DC, everyone who signed up will be sent the wishlist of someone else from the rank that they signed up in. At that stage, you will be required to find one (or more, if you're feeling generous!) of the dragons from your giftee's wishlist and send it to them during the two week gifting period.

What if I sign up but then can't find anything from my giftee's wishlist?

While I really urge you to think carefully about what you'll realistically be able to find and sign up for a rank accordingly, I understand that sometimes life just gets in the way or your dragons won't breed or whatnot. If you're not able to get your hands on anything from your giftee's wishlist, then don't fear! Send me a PM and let me know. No one will go without a gift this Halloween. Myself, and hopefully any volunteers that sign up, will be happy to help you find a gift.

Are there any other rules?

--> Be polite.

--> Don't spam.

--> Don't beg.

--> Please don't sign up if you know you won't have time to complete another person's wishlist.

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Below is a list of things that you may put on your wishlist, depending on what rank you are in. If you have any questions, just ask! One of the most important things to keep in mind, however, is to put variety on your wishlist in case there's something that your gifter isn't able to get their hands on. But don't worry! No one will go without a gift. If your gifter isn't able to find you something from your wishlist, then myself and any volunteers that sign up will ensure that you do get a gift this Halloween. Like I said in the post above, if anyone disagrees with anything on the lists below, please let me know! My views might be a bit outdated and I don't want any participants to suffer as a result.

--> Any holiday dragons (including Halloween) since the gifting period is before the Halloween breeding season

--> Specific lineages (eg. Thuwed, Dorkface)

(the exception to the last two points are those in the platinum rank - as shadesofchaos pointed out, these things could make their category easier rather than harder).

What does 'nicely lineaged' mean? This means that you can specify a particular lineage that you'd like for a certain dragon, whether it be a stairstep, even gen, or with particular dragons appearing in the lineage. The only limitation is that you can't request the generation of that particular dragon from the category above. So for example, the gold category may request CB trios, but the silver category can request "nicely lineaged" trios. This means that if you're in the silver category, you can't request a CB trio, but you could request a 3rd gen checker, of a 5th gen stairstep, etc.

The main thing to keep in mind is that if you have too many things on your wishlist that are very specific, it could be challenging for your gifter to find you something. It's best to keep one or two slots with a relatively straightforward request (ie. something without a specific lineage) just in case.

Please also keep in mind that this is only a guide! Obviously, if something like a CB black appears on the gold list, then someone on the silver or bronze list can't request it on their wishlist, but you don't have to literally copy and paste from the list when you're making a request.

So for example, the following things would be completely acceptable to put on your wishlist, as long as they meet the above requirements:

--> 4th gen checker pink

--> male waterwalker

--> something with an interesting code

--> long stairstep magi

--> 2nd gen white from a holiday mate

Edited August 26, 2012 by StormWizard212

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Any announcements that pertain to this thread, such as a change to the timing of sign-ups or the gifting period, etc. will be edited into this post. So please keep checking back for any change of information that could be relevant to you!

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22nd August - Sign-ups open!

27th August - Due to a few suggestions from people, cheese and paper dragons are now on the silver list. If you wish to include one of those in your wishlist, please post with the change form!

27th August - Due to a few suggestions, the rule about new release dragons has been removed. The silver rank may now request CB blusangs and the bronze rank may now request anything else (ie. CB brimstone/olive, 2nd gen blusang)

3. Harvest from Harvest x Yellow dragon (Preferably Gold or Golden Wyvern) (Any lineage would be okay as long as it is nice [EG, Checker, Stairstep, Spiral, Arrow] and as long as it only includes yellow/orange dragons]

4. Nicely lineaged thunder (any type of lineage is fine)

5. 2nd gen Golden Wyvern

Forum name: Singalana

Scroll name: Singalana

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB Blusang

2. Dorsal (RED), can be messy

3. Striped (BLACK), can be messy

4. 2nd gen PB Nebula

5. CB Moonstone

Forum name: alphawolfhuskee

Scroll name: huskee

Rank: (your trophy level or below) silver

Wishlist: (inbred OK for all except obvious)

1. silver

2. gold

3. any trio

4. blue dino

5. CB bluesang

Forum name: sunsteps88

Scroll name:Kumakuma88

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB Blusang

2. CB Seasonal

3. Messy Golden Wyvern

4. Bright Breasted Wyverns

5. 2nd or Even gen (No higher than 5th or 6th) from all base coded parents

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All volunteers participants will be listed here. These are the kind people who have offered to help find gifts for those who miss out. Please do NOT PM these people directly asking them to help you find a gift. If you're struggling to find a gift, PM me first. Once you have posted, your information will be edited into this post. If you see any mistakes, please let me know so I can alter it accordingly!

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Forum name: Alse15

Scroll name: Ashface53

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Gold, Silver and Bronze

Forum name: Xaesha

Scroll name: Xaesha

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Platinum or Gold

Forum name: thundersky86

Scroll name: thundersky56

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Gold, Silver and Bronze

Forum name: IvyJaclyn

Scroll name: IvyJaclyn

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Silver and bronze

Forum name: Amaranthaen

Scroll name: Amaranthaen

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Silver and Bronze

Forum name: synditrix

Scroll name: whimsy

Which ranks are you willing to help with: All ranks

Forum name: predatorfan4ever

Scroll name: predat0rs

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Bronze through Gold

Forum name: Cheystar

Scroll name: Cheystar (this is a hidden scroll, so if you need to see it, let me know)

Which ranks are you willing to help with: All ranks, bronze to platinum

Forum name: Paige201208

Scroll name: Paige201208

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Silver & Bronze

Forum name: Sunvera

Scroll name: Sunvera

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Bronze

Forum name: Sunvera

Scroll name: Sunvera

Which ranks are you willing to help with: Bronze

Forum name:626lavaheart

Scroll name: lavaheart626

Which ranks are you willing to help with: gold (not able to help with the rarer CB's) can totally help with Silver and Bronze

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Given that it is now the 3rd of October, Cave time - and it seems StormWizard isn't going to be joining us for a while...

Whitebaron has kindly offered to sort the Platinum and Silver groups, and I'm going to be doing the Gold and Bronze groups (that way we don't know who our secret Santa is either!)

Those in the Gold group should have received a message with their giftee and the wishlist (if you haven't, please PM me immediately!). The bronze group will get theirs later today, and I understand whitebaron will be sending his groups information soon too.

Happy hunting, breeding and gifting everyone!!

**UPDATE: THE PEOPLE IN THE BRONZE GROUP SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECRET SANTA!!**

3. Harvest from Harvest x Yellow dragon (Preferably Gold or Golden Wyvern) (Any lineage would be okay as long as it is nice [EG, Checker, Stairstep, Spiral, Arrow] and as long as it only includes yellow/orange dragons]

4. Nicely lineaged thunder (any type of lineage is fine)

5. 2nd gen Golden Wyvern

Forum name: Singalana

Scroll name: Singalana

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB Blusang

2. Dorsal (RED), can be messy

3. Striped (BLACK), can be messy

4. 2nd gen PB Nebula

5. CB Moonstone

Forum name: alphawolfhuskee

Scroll name: huskee

Rank: (your trophy level or below) silver

Wishlist: (inbred OK for all except obvious)

1. silver

2. gold

3. any trio

4. blue dino

5. CB bluesang

Forum name: sunsteps88

Scroll name:Kumakuma88

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB Blusang

2. CB Seasonal

3. Messy Golden Wyvern

4. Bright Breasted Wyverns

5. 2nd or Even gen (No higher than 5th or 6th) from all base coded parents

Forum name: lucky333123

Scroll name: lucky333123

Rank: (your trophy level or below) Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB BSA Dragon

2. CB Bluslang

3. Nicely Lineage Trio

4. 2nd Gen Stripe

5. Nicely Lineage Seasonal

Forum name: kirby007

Scroll name: kirby007

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB Vine

2. CB Vampire

3. messy lineaged alt black

4. messy lineaged alt vine

5. CB Red

Forum name: Maxi3939

Scroll name: Maxi3939

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB red

2. CB blusang

3. 2nd gen stripe

4. 2nd gen black

5. 6th gen tinsel

Forum name: Kaoto_Susanao235

Scroll name: Kaoto_Susanao

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. CB White

2. 2nd Gen White (Holiday Mate..?)

3. 2nd Gen Black (Any Mate)

4. 2nd Gen Blue Stripe

5. CB Blusang

Forum name: rikka_ashen6

Scroll name: rikka_ashen6

Rank: Silver

Wishlist:

1. Checkered Thunder

2. Checkered Ice

3. 2nd gen Black

4. CB Pink

5. CB Red

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If we are super over achievers can we start gifting now? I just sent my intended victim... er ah hem, giftee that is... a flaming hot ball of mess already. (And I love multi-gifting my intendeds) I can not wait until that person gets it! And how will volunteers know when they are needed?

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You said gifting time is from 3rd -24th but in the topic it is stated the gifting period is from 9th -24th. Which one is the correct one?

Actually, both. Flamemynx and myself don't see why this breeding/setup time should hamper people who want to go immediately or have due to lucky coincidence just the right gift on their scroll NOW.

So, we extended the gifting and got rid of the preparation phase.

If we are super over achievers can we start gifting now?

Yes, but keep in mind that man people won't be ready and probably are locked. So please keep in mind that if you start early, you'll probably need to hold the eggs or hatch them.

Do we send the eggs to the person we received? Or send them to you to forward to the recipient?

While it would be true to the spirit of secret santa to do it like that, the limitations of DC (7 eggs, 21 total) make this impossible, it would be an organisational nightmare.

How will volunteers know when they are needed?

We will post in this thread, or once the event is over, we might ask specifically for gifts from people who offered to volunteer.

Am I allowed to contact my giftee before I gift?

Of course. Maybe you want to send something nicer than the list allowed for, where it might not be clear if the recipient would want it. E.g. I (whitebaron) would not want an unbreedable or CB black as I'd just trade them away, which is not in the spirit of gifting.

Or maybe you'd want to send mutiples and want to make sure the giftee can take it.

I don't see a form for reporting gifts

None is needed. Just post here when you receive a gift or a gift is accepted. It is NOT necessary to mention the name of the gifter/giftee or the gift itself, however if you want to, it's nice to hear of successful gifting stories that made your day.